Romney Produce Company v. Edwards

MOLLOY, Judge.

In this case, we are called upon to review a determination by the trial court that a counterclaim was barred by the provision in the statute of frauds respecting a promise to answer for the debt of another.

The appellee, William Edwards, 'originally brought this action against the appellant, Romney Produce Company, to recover for certain produce, principally potatoes, sold and delivered by Edwards to Romney Produce. Romney Produce filed an answer admitting its indebtedness to Edwards for the potatoes, and that aspect of the case is not in dispute. Romney Produce counterclaimed,…